Image Credit: Vahe Yeremyan
Scapes and Scope:
Visions of the land, sea and urban space
September 18 – October 23, 2021
Curated by Jim Ellsberry
Juried by Jim Ellsberry & E.E. Jacks
Member & Patron Preview: September 18 | 5:30 — 6:30 pm
Public Reception: September 18 | 6:30 — 9 pm
Art for Lunch: September 30 | 11:30 am — 1:30 pm
The Huntington Beach Art Center is pleased to present our 2021 fall exhibition Scapes and Scope, curated by Southern California landscape artist and teacher Jim Ellsberry. The invitational and open-call, juried exhibition explores the beauty and varied expressions of landscape in contemporary art. Traditional plein air and studio works anchor the exhibition which invites viewers to explore both literal and stylized interpretations of land, sea, and urban geography. An exclusive virtual collection of works by noted international landscape artists – traditional and expressive – will accompany the exhibition.
At the time of publication, the above events are scheduled to take place at the Art Center. Events are subject to change. Refer to our website for updates or call (714) 374-1650 for more information. Masks are encouraged during the opening reception for all guests regardless of vaccination status.
Participating artists
Liz Abeyta
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Karen Kanas
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THE JURY
JIM ELLSBERRY
Curator, artist, and teacher. Jim Ellsberry is the 2020/21 President of SOCALPAPA and a past member of LPAPA and OPA. Jim’s work has been on display in Laguna Beach since 2019 and exhibited at The Phippen Museum in Prescott, AZ. Jim studied painting at Utah State University, UCLA, The Scottsdale Artists School and with noted painters from the Southwest to New York. He has been teaching both traditional oil painting and contemporary/abstract art for the past 6 years. Jim co-curated the 2019 HBAC exhibition titled Color Vision.
E.E. JACKS
Fine artist, curator, writer and poet. E.E. Jacks has been curating themed exhibitions since 2013. E.E. founded APERO Gallery in 2016. In 2017 it became an international catalogue and print publication, showcasing the work of more than 650 artists from over 60 different countries. E.E. is the author of numerous articles, art reviews and served as a juror & guest judge for many years, publishing poetry that reflects on art, nature and human emotion.
HUNTINGTON BEACH ART CENTER
The Huntington Beach Art Center (HBAC) is a community arts and cultural center operated as a public/private partnership with the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Art Center Foundation, a non-profit private corporation. Through exhibitions, performances, film/video screenings, lectures, and educational programming, the HBAC serves to advance public awareness and understanding of cultural, historic, and contemporary perspectives. The HBAC creates opportunities for local, regional and international artists and the community to share in a climate of experimentation, education, and experience.
JIM ELLSBERRY
Curator, artist, and teacher. Jim Ellsberry is the 2020/21 President of SOCALPAPA and a past member of LPAPA and OPA. Jim’s work has been on display in Laguna Beach since 2019 and exhibited at The Phippen Museum in Prescott, AZ. Jim studied painting at Utah State University, UCLA, The Scottsdale Artists School and with noted painters from the Southwest to New York. He has been teaching both traditional oil painting and contemporary/abstract art for the past 6 years. Jim co-curated the 2019 HBAC exhibition titled Color Vision.
E.E. JACKS
Fine artist, curator, writer and poet. E.E. Jacks has been curating themed exhibitions since 2013. E.E. founded APERO Gallery in 2016. In 2017 it became an international catalogue and print publication, showcasing the work of more than 650 artists from over 60 different countries. E.E. is the author of numerous articles, art reviews and served as a juror & guest judge for many years, publishing poetry that reflects on art, nature and human emotion.
HUNTINGTON BEACH ART CENTER
The Huntington Beach Art Center (HBAC) is a community arts and cultural center operated as a public/private partnership with the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Art Center Foundation, a non-profit private corporation. Through exhibitions, performances, film/video screenings, lectures, and educational programming, the HBAC serves to advance public awareness and understanding of cultural, historic, and contemporary perspectives. The HBAC creates opportunities for local, regional and international artists and the community to share in a climate of experimentation, education, and experience.